Turbulence
slides into calm
with a touch
waves
become mere ripples
you are the one
that makes the froth
of agitation
settle.
You are my calm
my balance
that tames the chaos.
Thank you for loving me.
writing exercise
Gideon’s Challenge
Time Off
Relaxation
irritation
beauty
and chaos.
Flawed peace.
Judgements
and guilt
justifications
for balance.
Choose to bask
instead of batter.
Taking time off is always hard for me, and it is no different this time. I feel like I struggle with guild, and I feel guilty saying it, but L and Z are getting on my nerves which is not helping my relaxation level at all. The fact is tho? They’re not judging me. I’m the one that’s judging me… and I need to stop.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge
Hope
Knots
beginning to loosen
and light
filters in.
A breath pulled
and
the expansion happens
tightness gone
constriction eases.
Tender but protected
scabs
replace raw wounds.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The subdrop is beginning to ease. Still here… but with an end in sight.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge
The Spill
Here
There
and everhwyere
moving at
the speed of light
while in a dizzying
hamster wheel
a splatter
a spash
lets not
get in a crash.
Too many hours without sleep… too many miles to drive. Even after I finally made it home, I still felt like a crazy mess splattered all over the wall. Sleep is not overrated… ever.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Weekly Creativity Prompt – Emotional Connections
Pull up to three cards.
Create a piece of art, a crafted item, or a bit of writing that conveys the essence of an emotion expressed in each of the cards.
The Lovers – A grandfather and his young grandson decided to go on a journey to meet God. The grandson was excited and skipped a long, carefree and trusting in his father’s lead. The father was more practical and he knew that they would have to make wise choices on their journey in order to make it to the top of the hill where God lived.
Judgement – As they climbed the hill the child was full of innocence each step only brought more joy. But, as the father stepped one step after the other, with each step he considered and weighed every little thing that he had done in his long life and wondered if he was really worthy of meeting God.
The High Priestess – The higher they got, the more the little boy seem to chatter on and on, excited at the prospect of where they were going. The old man, though, became quieter and quieter, delving deeper and deeper within himself as he sought the answers of his faith and how he fit within it.
Together these two represent the duality of each card upon the path of one’s life. With youth comes innocence and enthusiasm, a guilelessness that is tinged by lack of experience and naivety.
With age, though, comes experiences. Decisions pile atop decisions, and the choices made become something to contemplate on. Where the youth does not carry such a weight upon their shoulders, with age we come to a point where we must look within and seek out our inner knowledge and inner compass to tell us if we have lived a good life… or if there are changes that need to be made.
DECK USED: POTION HUNTER TAROT
Gideon’s Challenge
Fuzzy
Silky soft
and welcoming
slippery and cool
it sits
ready and waiting
to welcome me in
with open arms
and softness.
Nuzzle in…
bliss awaits.
I miss my pillow. With the subdrop and lack of sleep, I really don’t want to pull an all-nighter tonight, but there’s no other way to get everything done in time to ship orders out tomorrow. I’ve felt like I’m moving at a snails pace all day long, and all I really want is my beautiful satin encased pillow to welcome me in.
Twisting the Leaf 